BLC Weekly, November 2
Hello Bethlehem,
Join us this evening for an Election Eve Prayer Vigil beginning at 6:15pm. Join us as we pray for our election officials, future leaders and the nation. This event is open to the public and all are welcome.
Please be mindful that Bethlehem is a polling station and that Grounds for Joy will be utilized by election officials and voters this Tuesday.
This week
All are welcome to Wednesday Night Suppers. Meals are served at 5:00pm in the lower level dining hall. Donations are accepted; the meal is free and open to all. The full upcoming menu on our website. Upcoming menu:
Nov. 4 Sloppy joes and baked beans
Nov. 11 Ham, mashed potatoes, and veggies
Christmas in Christ Chapel Preview Performance: Join us this Wednesday from 6-7:30pm. Kids, youth and anyone else who would like to move their body in the midst of the preview performance, you are invited to join us in the narthex to create collages inspired by the theme, “A shoot shall spring forth.” This community art project will be displayed at the Gustavus Christmas in Christ Chapel performances. This opportunity is unique to Bethlehem! Performance ends around 7:30pm and this is an earlier end time than usual, so please join us for cookies after!
The Youth Lock-In is this Friday, November 6th. Please register by November 4th. Connect with Anna Wencl if you have any questions.
Sunday, November 8:
Young Adults, join Grant Haggerty for a Strategic Planning Home Meeting in the Heritage Room after worship this Sunday; donuts and coffee provided, come to this brief gathering to share your thoughts on the future of Bethlehem!
November 8 Adult Forum: Lutheran Social Services - Safe Harbor Sex Trafficking Prevention Program. Jane Vader of the Mankato LSS Youth Resource Center will be our featured speaker to introduce you to this vital program in our community. Join us in Grounds for Joy for coffee, donuts, conversation and learning at 10:30 am. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning.
BLC Littles Meet-Up is Sunday, November 8th after worship at the Children’s museum.
Announcements
Lefse lovers unite! We’re making lefse on Saturday, November 21 beginning at 9:00am. Whether you’re a seasoned roller, an expert flipper, or you’ve never made lefse before, all are welcome. The Lefse Preorder form is now live, so order your lefse today!
Bethlehem is hosting Thanksgiving Eve worship and pie on Wednesday, November 25. Worship begins at 6:15pm and pie is served at 7:00pm. All are welcome!
We’re hiring! Bethlehem is looking for a Weekend/Evening janitor to join the rotation. Learn more and apply here.
Thank you for joining us for Trunk-or-Treat!
Monthly Mission Partner
Our November Monthly Mission Partner is the LSS Youth Resource Center. Sharing our campus, the LSS Youth Resource Center serves youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. Since opening its doors in 2011, the resource center has served nearly 5,000 youth in the Mankato area. Their mission is to create a safe, nonjudgmental place for young people that will empower and enhance their sense of self-reliance and community connection. They provide basic necessities, housing and shelter options, support and education, and preparation for employment and independent living, as well as recreational activities. At this time they are in particular need of assistance will meals. You can sign up online to provide a meal. Please give generously to this wonderful area resource.
You can give online, donate via Venmo @BLCMankato, or via check made out to Bethlehem with the monthly mission in the memo line.
This Week in our Prayers
Curt Halvorson
Marian Mallory
Paul Haugesag
Nikolas Perez
Roger Pipes
Jan Boyum
Clyde Birkholz
St. Paul’s Lutheran in Red Wing
Solor Lutheran in Webster
Connections Shelter in Mankato
Concordia Lutheran of Pickerel Lake in Albert Lea
Kiech Kuon Lutheran Parish in South Sudan
Mgori Lutheran in Tanzania